Diabetic nephropathy historical perspective

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Younes M.B.B.CH [2]

Overview

Diabetic nephropathy was first described by Clifford Wilson and Paul Kimmelstiel in 1936.

Historical Perspective

• Diabetic nephropathy was first described by Clifford Wilson and Paul Kimmelstiel in 1936.
• Diabetic nephropathy is often called Wilson-Kimmelstiel syndrome after the two scientists.